Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/386/7
Document: 5
May 4, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llan-ddew

Murder of Evan Prees by stabbing him with a penknife. Deceased, prisoner and prisoner's father-in-law had been drinking together at prosecutor's inn, called the Star. Prisoner had been enlisted and taken by a sergeant and another soldier by force, but he later returned to the inn. A dispute arose later between the prisoner and the deceased who were riding the same horse as prisoner's father-in-law and the deceased was struck by a stick. The horse was stabbed and broached with a knife. Prisoner appeared dishevelled - 'without coat, waistcoat or hat and with only one buckle to his shoes.....and a very dirty shirt and short, dark brown, lank hair.....hisage is between 27 and 30 and is about 5 feet 6 inches high - that he hath a long chin with a deep dent between it and his lip and dark eyebrows.' more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Richard Morris, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Evan Morgan, innkeeper
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I; W (in 4/387/2-3)

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 1
May 15, 1780
Crime

Monmouth, Llanwenarth

Manslaughter of John Jones, otherwise John of Penybont. Deceased died at prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
Lewis Reynolds, Collier
aka Lewis Reynallt
Brecon, Llangatwg
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Talgarth, co. Brec., widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 1
May 15, 1780
Crime

Monmouth, Llanwenarth

Manslaughter of John Jones, otherwise John of Penybont by beating him on the highway. Prisoner and deceased had a dispute which led to a fight. Deceased died at prosecutor's house. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
David John, Labourer
aka David David
Brecon, Llanddety
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Elizabeth Jones, Talgarth, co. Brec., widow
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R, J

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 3
Jul 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Crickadarn

Theft of a sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Evan Price, Yeoman
Brecon, Crickadarn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Watkins, gent.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 6
Jul 1, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanwrtyd

Assault with intent to ravish. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
Evan William, Tailor
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea:
Prosecutor
Margaret Owen
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 2
Aug 10, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Llanfrynach

Theft of cattle, 37 in number. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Cattle-stealing

Accused
Benjamin Williams, Yeoman
Brecon, Llanfrynach
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Thomas, Llanfrynach, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/386/7
Document: 4
Aug 18, 1780
Crime

Brecon, Builth

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
James William, Unspecified
Brecon, Builth
Plea:
Prosecutor
Thomas Morris
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment: